The Maple Leafs ended last season in disappointment but has the prospect of a healthy Auston Matthews, the selection of Gavin McKenna, the last-minute acquisition of Kirill Marchenko and a new voice behind the bench given fans enough hope for a quick turnaround? The TSN Hockey panel dissects the Leafs projected opening night roster and shares their outlook for how they will do this upcoming season.
Senators reduced their roster to 23 players, and most notably on defence, Ben Hutton, who was on a PTO, has been released, while Hoyt Stanley, who was on the bubble, has been included on the roster. TSN's Claire Hanna has more.
The Jets have claimed goalie Clay Stevenson off waivers from the Capitals on Monday. Stevenson, 27, appeared in four games in Washington last season, recording a 2.00 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage, and posted a 18-13-3 record with a 2.62 goals-against average and .912 save percentage in the AHL.
TSN Hockey analyst Cameron Gaunce takes a deep dive into Auston Matthews' dip in production last season and explains why he could respond with a 50-goal campaign with the Maple Leafs.
Mike Babcock has certainly put his stamp on his first training camp as Oilers head coach, wanting things done fast, efficiently and with maximum attention to detail. TSN's Ryan Rishaug has more.
The Canadiens have three stars who cemented themselves among the game's elite last season in Nick Suzuki, Cole Caufield and Lane Hutson, but which of the three will take another step forward this year? TSN's Director of Scouting Craig Button shares his thoughts on this and who else on the Habs roster he thinks will level up this season.
The TSN Hockey panel discusses how the Kirill Marchenko for Matthew Knies trade came together, and debates if the move makes the Maple Leafs a better team.
The Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets consummated a blockbuster on the eve of the season opening, with Matthew Knies headed to Columbus and Kirill Marchenko headed to Toronto. TSN's Director of Scouting Craig Button joins SportsCentre to explain why he believes it's a win for the Leafs.
The Maple Leafs pulled off a blockbuster trade one day before the start of the season, acquiring Kirill Marchenko from the Blue Jackets as part of a six-player deal that included Matthew Knies. Marchenko and the Leafs then agreed to a six-year, $75 million contract extension that pays him $12.75 million, according to his agent, Dan Milstein.
Manny Malhotra will step behind the bench for his first game as a head coach in the NHL when the Vancouver Canucks hit the ice tomorrow night. He spoke about that privilege, and what he's seen from his team so far.
The Canucks begin the Manny Malhotra era against the Oilers on Tuesday night as the rebuild rolls on in Vancouver. TSN's Farhan Lalji has more on the Canucks' injuries and how the first-year head coach plans to deploy his roster heading into the season-opener in Edmonton.
Leevi Merilainen was claimed by the Vancouver Canucks from the Ottawa Senators, and he joined the media for the first time as a member of the Canucks to speak about that experience, and what he envisions for his role on the team.
Having played under Mike Babcock in Toronto, Oilers forward Zach Hyman explains how the head coach has changed but how he still has similar coaching elements.
Oilers head coach Mike Babcock says Tristan Jarry will start in the season opener Tuesday against the Canucks and explains what he's liked about the goaltender at camp.
Oilers head coach Mike Babcock says he's unsure about his lineup for Tuesday's season-opener against the Canucks, but is most worried about the players working hard in preparation of the first game. Meanwhile, the Oilers describe the tone under Babcock entering the season and discuss the big expectations for the club.
Florian Xhekaj and Adam Engström made Montreal's 23-man roster for opening night but, as head coach Martin St. Louis said on Monday, it's going to be hard to crack the Canadiens' talented lineup. TSN's Kenzie Lalonde has more on where things are at with the Habs' roster ahead of their season-opener in Toronto.
John Chayka, Auston Matthews and John Tavares discuss the new season starting on Tuesday, and the expectations after missing the playoffs last year.
Maple Leafs general manager John Chayka defends Matthew Knies' camp despite all the trade talk that surrounds him heading into the season, and discusses looking forward to getting the season underway and having the trade rumours go away.
Gavin McKenna, John Tavares and Auston Matthews discuss the Maple Leafs' team-bonding trip to Arizona last weekend, and McKenna and Tavares share how much they appreciated Matthews for hosting the team.
The Canadiens feel ready for the regular season despite a shortened training camp, and are well aware of the increased expectations on them this season after a 48-win campaign last year. The Habs are embracing the new standard they set and are eager to rise to the occasion, starting with a matchup with the Maple Leafs on Tuesday.
Forward Florian Xhekaj and defenceman Adam Engström secured spots on Montreal's opening night roster, and spoke Monday about their excitement to take another step in their NHL careers. Head coach Martin St. Louis says both players deserved to make the team, and urges them to stay ready to be called into game action.
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